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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.21, 35,889.33 and 13,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.21, 35,889.33 and 13,942.35 is: 20,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.21 : 35,889.33 = 13,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.21/35,889.33 = 13,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.21x = 35,889.33 × 13,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.21x = 500,381,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,381,600.13/23,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.54

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